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Substrate/Sand Thank you all! Your knowledge is incredible. I will begin making these recommended changes. There's a lot to learn. The chameleon is doing better today. Crawling around actively, eating, etc. I'm going to start with revamping the cage - getting the substrate out, adding more...

Eggs? I don't think so, but I will look on the internet to see if there are any images of chameleon eggs.

Gravid Female I checked the abdomen, and it does appear to be a little swollen. What is a gravid female?

Droppings Another update - I found mushy, tannish droppings in the chameleon's terrarium this afternoon. (Not firmer and white/yellow as before.) Could this be a sign of anything?

Misting Thank you both. After teaching a class, I came back and found that the chameleon has turned green again and is climbing around. I misted the cage a lot this morning at your advice and the humidity has gone up to 90. I am taking this as a good sign. I will look into misting...

Replies Matt - you are being so helpful! There are white "portions/deposits" in the droppings. So that seems like a good thing. The bulb is a winding tube. The eyes look conical, about the same as always, just a darker color. No swelling. That was one of the first things I checked...

Info. Requested Thank you Matt! Here are the answers to your questions: Cage Info: Cage Type - What kind of cage are you using? What is the size? The terraruim/reptarium was donated to the classroom by a parent. The dimensions are approx. 11.5" X 11.5" X 15". The brand is ExoTerra...

Hello All, We have a classroom chameleon (Senegal Chameleon). She has been doing very well - eating, climbing vines, etc. - This morning when I entered the classroom, I found the chameleon had turned a deep shade of brown. (Until now it has been either light green or striped seemingly when...

Thank You All!!! Thank you all so much! Bill

Temperature/UV Hi Again, Is anyone able to tell me when (and if) the UV light needs to be turned off? Thanks, Bill

Thank you! Thank You Soooo Much!

Hello All, I am a middle school teacher. One of my students has given my classroom a Senegal chameleon. I spent time at a local pet store discussing care for the chameleon. However I was left with several questions, and have not been able to find the answers on the internet. Might anyone...